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| agitation |
the act or process of disturbing or stirring up. [2/3 definitions] |
| barratry |
in law, the practice of frequently stirring up groundless lawsuits. [1/2 definitions] |
| breath |
a slight stirring of the air. [1/4 definitions] |
| emotional |
capable of stirring emotions, or tending to stir emotions. [1/4 definitions] |
| inspire |
to exert a stimulating influence on by stirring the emotions. [1/7 definitions] |
| poker1 |
someone or something that pokes, esp. a long, pointed metal rod for stirring up a fire. |
| roil |
to make (a liquid) turbid by stirring; make cloudy or muddy. [1/3 definitions] |
| scramble |
to cook (eggs) in an open pan, stirring constantly to produce a uniformly cooked mixture. [1/10 definitions] |
| spoon |
a utensil with a small shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, serving, or measuring. [1/4 definitions] |
| stir1 |
act of stirring; stirring motion. [1/10 definitions] |
| stir-fry |
to cook (thinly sliced or diced vegetables, meat, or fish) in a small amount of oil over high heat while stirring constantly. |
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